; organizational context; peer environment; and, individual student experiences. Thenature of students’ engagement in curricular and co-curricular experiences and with facultyand peers directly impacts their success and learning. Still within the undergraduate engineeringeducation context, differentiated experiences and outcomes have been identified among studentsacross race and gender [8] - [10]. Additionally, the role of community colleges in educatingwomen in science and engineering has gained increased attention over the past 15-20 years [11].A comprehensive investigation of student success in engineering education must address issuesof academic and social integration, perceptions of self, and the background characteristics thatmay shape the student
assignedmaterial-application combination which allowed each student to apply the concepts they learned inthe course to a design exercise.Towards a Sustainable SocietyAfter decades of increasing consumerism and consumption, a near consensus has emerged withinthe scientific community on the strong links between the lifestyles of people in the industrializedworld and global ecological deterioration. It does not come naturally to most societies to think interms of the long-term impacts of their decisions. Furthermore, globalization has prompted rapiddevelopment in many emerging countries that is introducing more people to a similar lifestyle.This has prompted countries to collectively initiate a shift towards a more ecologically consciousand sustainable
2001 President of the Materials Research Page 7.200.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2002, American Society for Engineering EducationSociety (MRS) stated: “We have not tried very hard to educate the public in the past. It is veryimportant that we not continue to make that mistake” 2.Educating future engineers about materials is an important issue and one that is being addressedat many universities, community colleges, and high schools throughout the country. However,educating all students about this important technological field
‘Civil Engineering’ and ‘Bridge Engineering’ courses.A main aim of the Project is to involve students in an active learning environment. Also, thestructure designed by the students is not as important as the process of the design andconstruction. In other words, the project is ‘process based’ rather than ‘product based’. So,the attention of the present paper is on the potential benefits of the DAD Project as anexample of the use of full-scale physical models in engineering education. The benefits maybe grouped into the following two categories: o General benefits of a group design project such as the development of team-working and communication skills to solve engineering problems. As a group project, peer learning 7 is a key
availabilityinformation.The interview protocol followed a semi-structured format. Pilot interviews were conducted in theFall of 2014 and the interview protocol was revised based on the results and feedback from ourexternal advisory board. Students were asked to describe their life history as an ice breaker toopen the discussion and questions followed about, among other things, their transition out of theservice, their educational pathway, and the impact of the military on their choice of collegemajor. The relevant Institutional Review Boards approved the study protocol. The majority ofinterviews were conducted between the spring of 2016 and the spring of 2017. Participants werepaid $50 for their participation.Data AnalysisEach interview was transcribed by a
. Avneet Hira is an Assistant Professor in the Human-Centered Engineering Program at Boston Col- lege. She received her PhD in Engineering Education and MS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University, and BE in Aeronautical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College. Her scholarship is motivated by the fundamental question of how engineering and technology can support people in living well in an increasingly engineered world. Her research focuses on affordances of technology, humanis- tic design, and engineering epistemology to promote purpose and connection in engineering education. In her work, she partners with students and educators (middle school to undergraduate), youth and their families, community
students engage in science learning, and how students use their knowledge totransform their communities and world at large perception of their ability to change their worldthrough everyday actions as well as his/her broader goals in life [42]. Later, we discuss howstudents are positioned and position themselves influences how students learn, navigateengineering, and develop their identities as engineers. However, in this section, we focus on howagency is useful for assessing how agency enhances engineering learning as an outcome.The studies focusing on student learning were grounded in sociology and varied in methodologicalapproaches [21]–[23]. Drawing on an analytic framework for empowerment, Svihla and colleagues[21] defined agency as the
RET'spotential plans for engaging students in engineering topics, the impact on students' success in highschool and STEM undergraduate major rate was lacking.Measuring Program's Impact on Student AchievementMinority student achievement rates in high school math and science create significant patterns that canhelp predict students' graduation rate and their willingness to pursue a STEM major [12,13]. SomeRET programs attempt to measure their impact by documenting increases in student achievement onmath and science standardized state tests. CUSRP, for example, focuses on the effect of students'science success through the State of New York Regents Science Examination. In the four years afterthe teacher's completion of the CUSRP, an increase of 15.5% more
impels students and faculty to share the responsibility of keeping up to datewith technology advancement. The modules provide full and relevant coverage of newand important topics that have been identified by industry representatives. Thesemodules represent a hybrid form of instruction in which students gain most of theirknowledge outside of class, then come together with their instructor for in-depthdiscussions of difficult concepts, followed by supervised hands-on practice andexperimentation in the electronics laboratory.Concise summaries of new topics, guided exercises, simulations and animations, labexperiments and on-line references give full and up-to-date coverage of each subject.Total module engagement time varies depending upon the
learn about ethical dilemmas that can arise, such as aggressivetimelines, ethical implications of financial decisions, and the delicate balance betweencompetitive aspirations and ethical integrity. In addition to engaging in case study review,professionals from the startup realm are invited to share their firsthand experiences and insightsthrough guest lectures. Through interactive discussions, students gain exposure to the real-worldissues faced by startups. This review of a real-life case study also highlights the impact of acorporation’s actions on the society and the consequences of releasing a product that can harmothers, malfunction, or provide unreliable data.Entrepreneurs tend to be risk takers, are creative and innovative [3]. Risk
relate closely to technical skills. These are “an ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams” and “an ability to communicate effectively.”In contrast, the outcomes grouped under professional development, related to professional andethical responsibility (outcome 6), the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (outcome 8), arecognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (outcome 9), and aknowledge of contemporary issues (outcome 10).The survey results for contributions to interest and contributions to understanding also sorted thedata into two factors each, but the factors were different.For the contributions to interest
of the art principles and methods,and combines that with project and case study material. This may seem a bit constrained, but itdevelops a very strong learning cohort among the students, and makes sure that they all have thecomprehensive knowledge their future employer’s value. In addition to the technical courses,students take an accelerated writing and communications seminar; this includes writingconferences, personal attention, feedback on technical presentation style and content, andcommented thesis drafts.Finally, we have a significant capstone activity called a “Group Project in Industry”. It spansnearly 8 of the 12 months of the degree (both part time and full-time), and involves significant,valued-added problem solving in local
AC 2010-358: SECONDARY STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERS ANDENGINEERING: A CASE STUDY APPROACHDevlin Montfort, Washington State UniversityShane Brown, Washington State University Page 15.1054.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Secondary Students’ Conceptions of Engineers and Engineering: A Case Study ApproachAbstractResearchers have long been interested in how to recruit and retain more and more diversestudents into engineering programs. One consistent challenge in this research is understandingthe impacts of interventions from the point of view of the student. This study investigated howsecondary students understand the
Paper ID #30278and the Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships for 11 years. Her research focuseson fostering and sustaining a specific type of cross-sector partnership, campus community partnerships.Karen’s dissertation in progress is on the topic of Leader Perceptions of Campus Community Partnershipsin a Community College Setting, focusing on the formation process and the value created. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Insights From a Systematic Literature Review on the Role of Professional Organizations in Supporting Black Engineering Students’ PersistenceAbstractThis paper presents highlights from the first of a three-year NSF-funded
completing a degreein four years. Itasca implemented its block scheduling model to increase student success ratesand reduce time to graduation regardless of the starting math course. This paper will explainItasca’s model for block scheduling and evaluate if the model creates an equitable time tograduation for students and the model’s impact on graduation rates.BackgroundItasca Community College (ICC) is a small (1000 FYE), rural, two-year college located in GrandRapids, in northern Minnesota, approximately 80 miles northwest of Duluth, Minnesota. It wasfounded in 1922 and has held accreditation with the North Central Association Higher LearningCommission since the mid-1970’s. ICC primarily serves students located in the northern third ofthe state
statistics and mathematics community. Page 11.1402.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Rapid Feedback to Enhance Student LearningAbstractIn this project our goal is to improve student learning in foundation engineering courses. Ourhypothesis is that learning is improved by providing rapid feedback to students of theirunderstanding of key concepts and skills being taught. This hypothesis was tested throughexperiments in which student performance on quizzes was measured after classes in which theywere provided rapid feedback or not. The feedback system acts as a catalyst to encouragestudents, working in
petroleum and aerospace engineering departments developeda course (ENGR 101) for undergraduates in all majors, which focuses on thedevelopment of interest in and awareness of energy resources, utilization, sustainabilityand their impact on society. The ENGR 101 was approved as a core curriculum naturalscience elective. As such, it can fulfill a science requirement on the degree plans of non-science major students. This course is offered through the college of engineering to allundergraduates at a large Southern Research-I University.Unlike more traditional engineering courses, which often emphasize mathematicalcalculations, ENGR 101 emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication skillsas a mechanism to learn energy concepts, including
MAKTEAM Inc. USA. He is a member of ASEE, SAP Community, ISO 9001, Senior Member IEEE, IEEE Qatar and REED MEP professionals International & Middle East. He has taught courses on Electric, Electronics & Digital Circuits; Microprocessors; Instrumentation & Measurements. Wajid Hussain is now Director, Office of Quality & Accreditation at the Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University Madinah Munawarrah campus. He is member of the Quality and Accreditation Committee for the Faculty of Engineering. He has been a speaker on outcomes assessment and automation at ASEE, FIE, ICA, OBE ICON, MTN conferences. He has conducted several workshops at the IU campus on Outcomes Assessment best practices, OBE
Paper ID #41669Board 400: The Evolution of the IMPACTS Mentoring Model: Expandingthe Scope to Broaden Success in the Engineering ProfessoriateDr. Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Dr. Sylvia Mendez is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She earned a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas, a MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University, and a BA in Economics from Washington State University. She is engaged in several National Science Foundation
indicated a number of themes thatconsistently appeared within the interview sessions and were addressed by students fromdifferent viewpoints. Five overall themes emerged: student participation in class by means ofTablet PCs, impact on learning, potential of Tablet PCs and associated technologies, formativeassessments, as well as advantages and disadvantages of using the Tablet PC in IA-530classroom. This paper reports upon the themes identified in the analysis of the results from thesemi-structured interviews.ContextUDLAP is a Mexican private institution of higher learning committed to first-class teaching,public service, research and learning in a wide range of academic disciplines including businessadministration, the physical and social sciences
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Multi-Material Marbles Game: An Interactive Educational Board GameIncorporating Embodied and Gamified Learning to Attract New Engineers to Materials Science and Materials SelectionAbstractMaterials science is an essential cornerstone of multiple disciplines in the field of engineering.However, new engineering students often lack engagement and interest in learning materialsscience. To this end, we have developed the Multi-Material Marbles Game, an educational tooldesigned to introduce students to material properties and materials selection through tactileinteraction and hands-on experimentation.In the game, students measure key material properties – such as mechanical loss
engineeringResearch suggests engineering-based instruction can boost student interest/achievement in S,T, M, but such “integrated” teaching and learning requires time and new pedagogy NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Emerging Consensus on the “Big Ideas” in PreK-12 EngDesign Process • Constraints and specifications • Modeling • Analysis • Optimization and trade-offs • System(s)Connections to S,T, and MHabits of Mind • systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication, attention to ethical considerations NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Positive Trends/Forces of NoteBroadening interest in more “integrated” forms of STEAM in both K-12 and in UG (e.g., +CS
of aerospace systems design and test engineering, with a background that includes unmanned and manned aircraft and aircraft component design and testing, jet engine test cell facility design and testing, and curriculum development and education research focused on design.Mr. Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University Jacob T Allenstein is a graduate student in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in the process of a Ph.D. Jacob received his B. Sci in Aerospace Engineering in June of 2011 and a Master of Science (Aerospace Engineering) in December 2013. Currently, he is a graduate teaching associate (GTA) for the Engineering Education Innovation Center (EEIC) at The Ohio State University where he
aboutinsensitivity to sample size, base rate neglected, misconception of chance, illusory correlation, andbiases in the evaluation of conjunctive and disjunctive events. Kaplar's findings in [30] showed thatstudents were most prone to misunderstanding sensitivity to sample size, neglecting base rate, and biasesin the evaluation of conjunctive and disjunctive events. Students only performed well in the test on themisconception of chance. The authors noted that using real life examples helped students overcomemisconceptions, but noted the lack of impact from prior courses on students’ misconceptions, statingthat new ways of instruction need to be found.Misconceptions: Vectors and Linear AlgebraA number of issues in handling vectors have been documented in the
,; Cabrera, N.L.; Lin, M.H.; Arellano, L.; Espinosa, L.L. Diversifying Science: Underrepresented Student Experiences in Structured Research Programs. Res. High Educ. 2009, 50, 189-214.4. U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample, 2013; calculation by Scott R. Smith.5. Lopatto, D. Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning. CBE-Life Sci. Educ. 2007, 6, 297–306.6. Boyd and Wesemann, Eds. Broadening Participation in Undergraduate Research: Fostering Excellence and Enhancing the Impact. Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR): Washington, DC. 2009.7. Pagano, T.; Ross, A.D.; and Smith, S.B. “Undergraduate Research Involving Deaf and Hard- of-Hearing Students in
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. Thisapproach provides valuable insights for designing more inclusive and impactful STEM educationinterventions, ultimately contributing to a broader and more diverse STEM pipeline. Future workwill explore the effects of socio-economic diversity on STEM engagement outcomes, andinvestigate which specific camp activities most effectively promote STEM interest acrossdifferent student demographics.IntroductionCultivating student interest in engineering at the K-12 level is essential for students of allbackgrounds to pursue engineering as a college major and career. To develop STEM interestswithin K-12 students, universities with engineering programs have implemented informal STEMoutreach programs for students in elementary, middle and high schools
: This experiment demonstrates the relationship between the impact force exerted on a vane by a water jet and the mass flow rate of the jet. Equipment: Vane Test Set and Volumetric Hydraulic Bench H1d, Supplier: TQ Education & Training Ltd. Table1: Course and lab components (hardware and software) and their relationships to student learning. Sample hands on laboratory group experiments Figure 1 shows the setup of a sample experiment for a steady state heat conduction system lab experiment and students engagement through team work. In this experiment students measure the temperature distribution for steady state conduction of energy through a composite plane wall and determine
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.Systems level achievements and the enabling innovative technological outcomes do not occur byhappenstance. Rather they are the expected outcomes created at the responsibility level of theexperienced, practitioner / student through a planned, deliberate engineering process ofdevelopment, attacking real-world problems of priority and interest to industry. In this process,the graduate practitioner / student engages in all phases of the engineering development processfor planned innovation: from vision, needs recognition, understanding of the problem,conceptualization of new ‘ideas’ and ‘concepts’, advanced development, through multi-discipline implementation and innovation into new useful technology.Based on ‘shared best practice’ within the